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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra on Sunday extended his warm greetings to the people of the state, particularly the members of the teaching community on the special occasion of Teachers' Day, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
In his message, the Governor said that Dr Radhakrishnan was a versatile genius and an acme of knowledge. He was a great philosopher, a humanist and above of all, an exemplary teacher.
"He was a strict disciplinarian and yet, always approachable. Whatever position he held, from Ambassador, to Vice President, to the President of the country, Dr Radhakrishnan, throughout, remained a teacher at heart. The teaching profession was his first love and those who studied under him, remember with gratitude, his great qualities as a teacher," the governor said.
Mishra said that as a good tribute to Dr Radhakrishnan, the people, on the occasion, pay respect to their own teachers who have introduced them to letters and given them knowledge and wisdom. He added that the day also be observed by the teachers to develop vision, enhance knowledge and shape the personality of their students to be a good citizen of India. The Governor appealed to all teachers to epitomise probity, ethical values, hard work, punctuality and discipline and instill the same amongst their students.
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